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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,886.32, 95,846.76 and 36,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,886.32, 95,846.76 and 36,203.76 is: 54,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,886.32 : 95,846.76 = 36,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,886.32/95,846.76 = 36,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,886.32x = 95,846.76 × 36,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,886.32x = 3,470,013,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,013,095.82/63,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,315.43

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